The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity Acton Institute Publishing

The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity Acton Institute PublishingWhen we talk about voluntary giving today, we usually prefer the word philanthropy to charity. Why has this terminological shift taken place? What is its philosophical significance? How did philanthropy come to acquire so much prestigeand charity come to seem so old fashioned? Was this change contested? Does it matter? In The Philanthropic Revolution, Jeremy Beer argues that the historical displacement of charity by philanthropy represents a radical

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